Posts published in “Mississippi”

First Church, Fannin, marks 175th anniversary

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION — Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (second from left) and his father Terry Reeves (second from right), a member of First Church, Fannin, attended the church’s 175th anniversary celebration in May. Joining the Reeves were church historian Lynda Richardson (left) and church member Joni McLain.

First Church, Fannin, marks 175th anniversary

June 27, 2023

By Tony MartinAssociate Editor In 1848, two plantation families formed a community church in Fannin. The original name was Pelahatchie Baptist Church, after a nearby…

All-State Youth Choir, Orchestra perform across the state

IN CONCERT — Slater Murphy, worship ministries director at the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board, leads the 2023 Mississippi Baptist All-State Youth Choir and Orchestra. (Photo credit: Tanner Cade)

All-State Youth Choir, Orchestra perform across the state

June 23, 2023

Mississippians gather at SBC Annual Meeting in New Orleans

Mississippians gather at SBC Annual Meeting in New Orleans

June 14, 2023

Don’t lose compassion for outsiders, Miss. pastor pleads

PASTORS CONFERENCE – Bartholomew Orr, pastor of Brown Missionary Baptist Church, Southaven, speaks June 12 during the 2023 Southern Baptist Convention Pastors Conference in New Orleans. (Photo credit: The Baptist Paper)

Don’t lose compassion for outsiders, Miss. pastor pleads

June 13, 2023

Mississippi-Dakotas ministry relationship encourages Great Commission mindset

Mississippi Baptists pray together in Minot, N.D. (Photo by Tanner Cade/MBCB)

Mississippi-Dakotas ministry relationship encourages Great Commission mindset

May 17, 2023

Pace receives unanimous vote
to be Southeastern president
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP) — Trustees of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary voted unanimously April 21 to install Scott Pace as the entity’s seventh president. He will officially succeed Daniel Akin on July 31. Southeastern Board Chair Carlos Goodrich pointed to Pace’s “love for the local church” and “heart for equipping pastors, missionaries and ministry leaders” during his time as provost as indications the incoming president will carry on the school’s identity as “the Great Commission Seminary.” “Southeastern has a strong foundation, and Dr. Pace brings both continuity with that foundation and the vision needed to lead the seminary forward in fulfilling its mission of training the next generation of ministry leaders,” he said. Pace will continue serving as provost, a role he’s held since June 2023, while adding the new title of president-elect. He will be officially inaugurated at the board of trustees’ fall meeting.